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The U.S. power sector must cut carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels, according to federal regulations unveiled on Monday that form the centerpiece of the Obama administration's climate change strategy. The Environmental Protection Agency's proposal is one of the most significant environmental rules proposed by the United States, and could transform the power sector, which relies on coal for nearly 38 percent of electricity. Gina McCarthy, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, said on Monday that between 2020 and 2030, the U.S. amount of carbon dioxide the proposal would reduce under the plan would be more than double the carbon...

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The U.S. power sector must cut carbon dioxide emissions 30 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels, according to federal regulations unveiled on Monday that form the centerpiece of the Obama administration's climate change strategy.
The Environmental Protection...

As Earth Day approaches, Pep Boys is offering a free and discounted deals on eco-friendly lawn mowers with trade-in of a working gas-powered lawnmower.
Bring your old working mower (minus the gas) to the store and get for free an 18-inch, five-blade...

She came, she saw, she toured by airboat, and she reaffirmed that the Obama administration remains committed “to the people of Florida to make the Everglades restoration a high priority.”
Sally Jewell, less than three weeks into her job...

TALLLAHASSEE -- Good morning and happy Tuesday.
Here's what we're reading this morning.
* The Orlando Sentinel writes that despite U.S. House Speaker John Boehner's insistence that they were done with earmarking, Florida legislators have...

Eric Draper is Executive Director of Audubon Florida, the state program of National Audubon Society. In addition to leading a staff of 58 and raising a $5 million budget, Eric lobbies the Florida Legislature and executive agencies and is recognized as a...

Most of this morning's showers and clouds already are giving way to blue sky. Expect the rest of the day to be mostly sunny, mild and breezy with a small chance of rain.
By this evening, it should be clear and cool - and cold by late tonight.
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Mitchell W. Berger founded Berger Singerman in 1985 and serves as Co-Chair of the firm. He has over 30 years of successful representation in commercial disputes in Florida and throughout the country.
Mitchell represented Vice President Al Gore and Joseph...

You’re driving the kids to the beach on a beautiful spring day and the thought creeps into your mind – is the water clean?
Don’t wonder. Look it up. The Florida Department of Health puts the latest readings on beach water bacteria levels as close as your...

A Pompano Beach dry cleaning shop that made the list of the most contaminated sites in the United States presents only minimal health risk to the public, according to a report released this week.Flash Cleaners, at 4131 N. Federal Highway, polluted the...

Full page ads ran today in The Washington Post, CQ and Roll Call urging President Obama to give the federal government a more active role in protecting the Everglades, citing the failure of the state of Florida to do so.
“Our water supply continues to...

A Miami man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for smuggling more than 600,000 pounds of ozone-destroying chemicals into the United States.Brendan Clery, 34, set up Lateral Investments to illegally import hydrochlorofluorocarbon-22 into the United...

President Obama swooped into South Florida for a couple of hours on Friday to tout a tunnel project at PortMiami as a great example of how to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure, create jobs and boost the economy.
Port officials from around the state...

A drill drives 30 feet into the ground in the final cleanup of a heavily contaminated factory site in northwest Fort Lauderdale.
The Hollingsworth Solderless Terminal Co. property, at 700 NW 57 Place near Powerline Road, went on the federal...

The new leader of the South Florida Water Management District on Thursday tried to downplay environmentalists’ concerns that state spending cuts will bring Everglades restoration to a grinding halt.
Melissa Meeker, who held a top post in the Florida...

Most Floridians know that heavy rains and water leaks can lead to mold and mildew problems at home. But what do you do when the worst happens?Glad you asked. September is National Mold Awareness Month, and the non-profit Allergy & Asthma Network ...

Thousands of people are on hand at McArthur High School for President Barack Obama.They've been waiting for hours.And the event is just getting underway.U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, a Miami Democrat who represents part of South Broward, delivered the first...

Under fire for the pace of her agency's investigation, the nation's top consumer safety official is promising to move swiftly to probe a flood of complaints about suspect drywall imported from China.
Homeowners, mostly in the Southeast, say the drywall...

Stinging from news that a cluster of childhood brain cancer exists in their community, Acreage residents reacted with a range of emotions Tuesday — some determined to flee their homes, others saying they aren't worried about staying in an area they've...